Falconridge, Calgary

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official_name = Falconridge
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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dot_map_caption = Location of Falconridge in Calgary
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = AB
subdivision_type2 = City
subdivision_name2 = flag|Calgary
subdivision_type3 = Quadrant
subdivision_name3 = NE
subdivision_type4 = Ward
subdivision_name4 = 3
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name = Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = Jim Stevenson
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1979
established_title2 = Annexed
established_date2 = 1961
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area_total_km2 = 2.1
population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 10229
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $48512
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latd= 51|latm= 06|lats= 19|latNS= N|longd= 113|longm= 56|longs= 43|longEW= W
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elevation_m = 1100
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website = [http://www.calgaryarea.com/ne/falconcastleridge/falconcastleridge.htm Falconridge Community Association]
footnotes = Falconridge is a residential neighbourhood in the north-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Falconridge Boulevard and 44 Street E to the west, 64 Avenue N to the north, 68 Street E to the east and McKnight Boulevard to the south.

The area was part of the Municipal District of Rocky View until it was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1961. Falconridge was established in 1979. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 3 Alderman Jim Stevenson. [Cite web| author= City of Calgary Website | url= http://www.calgary.ca/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_0_771_200_0_43/http%3B/content.calgary.ca/CCA/City+Hall/Municipal+Government/Office+of+the+Aldermen/Ward+Offices/Ward+3/Ward+3.htm |title= The City of Calgary, Ward 3 | accessdate= 2007-12-03]

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 10,229.Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-13] Residents in this community had a median household income of $48,512 in 2000, and there were 24.5% low income residents living in the neighborhood.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_3_profile.pdf | title=Ward 3 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-05-13] As of 2000, 32% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 6.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 33% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/falconridge.pdf| title= Falconridge Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-13]

Education

The community is served by Falconridge Elementary , Grant McEwan Elementary , O. S. Geiger Elementary and Terry Fox Junior High public schools, as well as by John XXIII Elementary & Junior High , Bishop McNally Junior & Senior High and John Paul II Elementary School (catholic).

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

* [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/falconridge_castleridge.php Falconridge-Castleridge Community Association]

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
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